Enermax is a veritable legend in the PC power supply market but like many other manufacturers, they've expanded their range to cases and cooling products. Diversification is the general strategy for survival in the face of changing tech market patterns. Our first Enermax CPU heatsink sample is yet another ubiquitous tower, a budget model equipped with direct-touch heatpipes and their distinct "Twister" 120 mm fan.

The ETS-T40 box and contents.

Unlike some companies, Enermax isn't particularly fussy with their packaging. The ETS-T40 ships in a simple white box with blue accents, just large enough for the heatsink and accessories. The ETS-T40 is a simple four heatpipe 160 mm tall cooler in the same vein as the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus, the current undisputed low-cost heatsink; it's not a bad design to emulate. We've seen direct-touch heatpipe models come and go but most of them have been cursed with a poor mounting system resulting in less than adequate pressure between the base and CPU heatspreader.

Accessories.

One look at the ETS-T40's mounting gear and we're optimistic. A simple metal frame is assembled around the socket and a thick bar goes over the base exerting a downward force, a system similar to that employed by Noctua, Prolimatech, and Thermalright on their high performance coolers. A second set of fan clips is also included for those who prefer to utilize a dual fan configuration.